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:. .eason my

ASaSon my
~ KInd of shabby and out
of killer this morning. But for all
that he'll perform like days work,
l can tell you
Surprising he had no idea of run
ming his horse, and that all he said
was merely to crafty his propensity
for talking. l babe him begone, and
not trouble us with his id Yam
kss palaver.
why, mister, says he, this is a
free country, and man has right
10 talk or let it alone, Jest as he can
afford. Now, I've taken a great deal
of pains to get here this morning, in
order to run Sleepy David against
some of your Southern horses. ain t
a joking, sir, I'm in airnest. l un.
derstand there is a purse of two thou
sand dollars, and I should like amaz-
iugly to pick it up
"'iou talk of picking up a purse
of two thousand dollars with that bit
of cArrion of yours! Away with you,
and don't trouble US any further.
We'll, if can't run, then I 'sposs
can't; but it's darned hard, anyhow
for a man to take so much pains a:
have to come to the races, and thsr
cant be allowed to run after ALL
"'It's too late now; by the rules Of
the course the horse should have been
entered yesterday; however, if you
plank up the entrance money, per
haps you may get in yet.
Il said this by way of getting rio
of the fellow, having no idea he could
command fourth part of the sum re
quired.
How much might the entrance
money be p drawing out purse con-
tanning few shillings in silver, and q
few pence in copper. 'fit amt more
than a quarter of dollar or so. IL
plank it on the nail.
1T is two hundred dollars
1.-TWO hundred dollarsT exclaimed
the Yankee. BY gOlly. what price
Why, they axed me only a quarter o
a dollar to see the elephant and thu
whole caravan in New York Tw,
hundred dollars. Why, you must b
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SLEEPY DAVID.

Inc following story, extracted from
an old work. entitled "a Yankee
among the Nulli6ers." purports to
have been told to the author by a
South Carolinian:
1T was this day three wears ago,
and on this very spot, that I entered
my horse Southron, for a purse of two
thousand dollars. He had won a like
sum two years before with all ease.
In short, he was the best horse at that
time in all Carolina. There were to
be sure two other horses, and very
fine ones too. entered against him; but
they were no touch to Southron, and
/ was as sure Of winning as / am of
sitting here this moment, when who
should come along but id Yam
kee with a tin cart He had the
shabbiest. worst looking horse you
ever set your eyes on. He was lean,
slab-sided, cross-legged, rough-haired,
milk-and-molasses- colored son of gun
as eve: went on four legs. He stood
all the time as if he were asleep
in fact, his owner called him Sleepy
David. In short, sir, he was such a
horse as would not have brought
twenty dollars.
1T was near the hour of starting,
when the psddler, whose exterior cor
responded marvellousiy with that of
his horse, and who said his name was
Zadock Baker, to the astonishment of
all, intimated a wish to enter his horse
along with the rest.
"'Your horsel' exclaimed |. What,
that sleepy looking devil there? You'd
better enter him for the turkey buzz
yards
"'Not's You know on, mister re-
turned the Yankee, with some show
Of spirit. To be sure the critter looks
rather sleepy as he stands, and on that
account call him Sleepy David; but
he's jo-fred smart horse for all that.
He's like singed cat, darned sight
better than he looks. should like
tarnatiOn well to try him against some
of your South Carolina horses. To
be sure l didn't come all the way |
from home on purpose; but as was
coming out this way with a load of
Tin aud other notions, I thought | |
might time it so as to kill two birds
with one stone: for. thinks to myself, if
can win the purse and peddle off my
notions at the same time, shall make
a PiaGuey good speck. But had to
hurry on like the nation to git here
In season; and that is one
boss looks o.
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sat more Jockey

=. sat more jockey
ana the horse evidently gained
upon the others. But it would not
do. He came in half mile behind
Southron, and little less behind the
others. v
ut was now thought the Yankee
had got enough of the race, and would
withdraw before the next heat. Con-
trary to all expectation, however, he
persevered; and even offered to bet a
thousand dollars on the issue of the
race.
1.-The fellows a fool said one.
"'He don't know which side his
bread is buttered, answered another,
or else he wouldn't risk any more
money on SO desperate stake
Hes safe enough there, said a
third, for he has no more to risk
Here, however, everybody was
mistaken again, for the peddler hauled
out an old greasy pocket book and
planked the thousand dollars. 1t was
covered, of course. But l confess
now began to feel staggered; and to
suspect that the Yankee was, after all,
more knave than fool. I had nc
fears, however, for the purse. South.
ron was not horse to be distanced in
one day, and especially by such mis-
cradle looking devil as Sleepy David
The second heat was now com.
menced; and if had before felt con.
6dent in the entire superiority of my
noble horse, Southron, that confdenc,
was strengthened as | saw him com
iRg in ahead OF the rest. considered
the purse now as my own property
In imagination | bad grasped it, ant
was about putting it safely in ny
pocket, when-lo and behold th,
peddlers horse. which was behind al
the rest, suddenly shot forward as j
the devil kicked him on end; and
stretching his neck like crane, VOL
the heat by throAt:lstch. Every
body was astonished.
Feu~That horss must be the very dew
il himself, said one. AT least. he ha
the devil to back him. said smother
Twas sure be would play yOu'sOm
Yankee trick before he got through,
said q third.
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

A Doc SToRY.-An English write,
tells the following: A family let thei,
house furnished, leaving in it large
dog. The tenant was an old LADY,
who liked to sit in particularly com
Portable chair in the drawing-room,
but as the dog was also very fond oil
this chair, she frequently found him
possession. Being rather afraid of the
dog, she did not care to drive him
out, and therefore used to go to the
window and call "Cats" The dog
would then rush to the window and
bark, and the lady would take poses
sion of the chair. One day the dog
entered the room and found the old
lady in possession of the chair. He
ran to the window and tarked excit-
eddy. The lady got up to see what
was the matter, and the dog instantly
seated himself in the chair.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

Joking now Bless me my whole
load of tin ware. hos. wagon, and all
'woaldnt fetch that. But mister,
don't yOu think ] could get in for ten
dollars ------------
Nothing short CT two hundred;
aud that must be paid in the short
space Of Eve minutes
I'VE now thought we had fairly cot
rid Of the fellow, but he returned
again to the charge and asked if fifty
dollars would not do, then seventy
hEe, then one hundred; and finding
he could not make bargain for less
than the regular sum, he engaged to
give Is, provided he could find anyone
to loan him the money, for which he
offered to pawn his wagon load of no.
lions, and Sleepy David to boot. He
asked one. then another, to accommo-
date him with the loan, declaring that
as soon as ever he took the purse the
money should be returned, and he
would give half dozen tin whistles
into the bargain. He, however, got
more curses than coppers, until some
wag. who had plenty of cash, and
liked to see the sport 20 on, lent him
the two hundred dollars out of sheer
malice. Though, as it afterward
turned out, the Yankee had money
enough about him, and was merely
playing the 'possum all the while.
His next object was to borrow a
saddle. Here. also, he was accommo-
dated; and taking Sleepy David from
the tin cart. he scrambled upon his
back, and took his station on the
course. You never saw a fellow sit
on horse so awkwardly in all your
life. Everybody said he would fall
before he had gone hundred yards;
and some. out of compassion, urged
him to withdraw.
"'Not by darned sight, said he.
Why, do you think I'm such tarnal
fool as to pay two hundred dollars.
and then not run after all 2
Others who wanted to see the
sport. though it should cost some bro.
ben bones. encouraged him to proceed,
saying, as they laughed aloud, that
they had no doubt but he would car.
ry off the purse.
That's what I mean to do, said |
he. / hain't come here for nothing. |
l can tell you. Wake up. Sleepy Da-
vid' and look about you; you must
have your eyes open to. day; it's no
time to be snoozin' when there's mon.
ey at stake.
The horse, as if he understood
what his master was saying, opened
Ills eyes, pricked up his ears, and ac-
tually showed some signs of life.
THE signal was now given to start.
Away sprang Southron, with the speed
Of lightning, and away sprang the
other Southern horses, leaving Sleepy
David far in the rear, and the peddler
Verging from side, as if he was lust
ready to fall off. The horse went
paving along with his tail clinging
;lose to his launches, and his nose
stuck out straight before him, and you
lever beheld SO queer figure cut by
my man and horse, as this singular
'air made.
But they improved as thew nv !
seded; the peddla-
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

School Teachsr:-"Now. Master
Kirby, suppose / should say: Il didn't
have no fun at the picnic How
would you go to work to correct me-?
Master Kirby-"I shd say yOu d
better study grammar. teacher. lid
Bits.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

Curran, one day when the Judge
was shaking his head. said, addressing
the jury: Gentlemen, don't be con-
WINGED by the learned judge shaking
his head, for there's nothing in it.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

nA- Ruth was not a designing wo-
man and yet she managed to get as
good Boaz as any of the other girls
who both sewed and reaped.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

B9- Nothing is more ruinous for IA
man than when he is mighty enough
in any part to right himself without
right.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

Give the average American girl her
choice between going to heaven and
marrying into the nobility. and see
how few charms heaven has for her.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

sD- Bachelors Logic'-"Msrriags
is a lottery, lotteries are illegal there
fore, l simply obey the law by keep
ing single"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

@ A guest at the marriage of a
def and dumb couple wittily aud
calamity wished them unspeakable
bliss.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

When a man chin whiskers turn
gray before the hair on his head does,
it shows which part of him has done
the most work.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

The great tropble with you, John.
is, said lady to her husband, who
was suffering from the effects % Il
night before: lyon -
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

Teacher-Well, my little man, does
the question bother you9 Little Vii
lie Syntax-No. sir; but the answer
does.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

The LOGIC OF A CowARp.-Tbs
colonel of New York regiment tell;
. story Of the battle of Winchester.
In the thickest of the fsht, when the
slaughter in the Union line had be
come perfectly frightful, he detected
Q stout Irishman Of his regiment curl
ed up behind a great tree. He rode
up to the delinquent and savagely
reprimanded him for his cowardice.
But the man with irresistible Hiber.
man drollery. responded, Nov, Col
onei dear, don't be hard on a poor
fellow A coward is it? Faith, l
think | am. but I'd rather be called
that every day in the year than to be
like that poor crayter yonder." The
poor crayter yonder," to whom the
coloners attention was directed, was
the mangled corpse of soldier whose
head had been entirely demolished by
a shot. The odd earnestness of the
fellow excuse made the colonel laugh
heartily, and the man was left to the
enjoyment Of his tree.-Ben Perley
Poore.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

R@The cost OF DR.. Balls Coa.,h
Syrup Is only . cents a bottle will
convince all Of its excellence.
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,annot say No.

Gay No, John, and you Will
nave fewer headaches. Can yon let
me have little money this morning?
NO." said John, with apparent ease.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1887-01-20

have used your Salvation Oi. for
cracked heels. mango and sand cracks
with horses, and it gives perfest ssFi $
faction. CHAS. W. LEE.
4l4 W Baltimore Street. Bate. Nd.
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DEMOCRATIC In POLITICS.
TERMS OF ADVERTIsING:,

800 per inch for the first insertion, and so
cents for every subsequent insertion. Obit-
uaries, church festivals, etc, over ten lines
in length will be charged at the rate of %
cents per inch. 4 liberal deduction made
o those who advertise.by the year.
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Az communications must be accompanied
aby the real name of the author or no
attention viii be paid 10 them.
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Established 1S47.
7. MORRIS g. CO.,

Dealers IN StsCes, Ranges and Fire Place
Heaters.
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joking now. Bless me my whole
load Of tin ware. hos. wagon. and all,
wouldn't fetch that But mister,
don't you think ] could get in for ten
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-22
Parliamentary Amenities.

LONDON, July 2l.-Dr. Tanner, Home
Ruler, appeared before the Commons this
afternoon in obedience to summons to
explain the charge OF Mr.. Long, Conserv-
alive. that Dr.. Tanner in tho lobby, and
presence Of several members, called Mr..
Long a damned. suob,"' and ueed other
improper language. Dr.. Tanner said he
regretted the trouble the House had been
put to about the matter. Longs manner
and language, when he approached him,
Tanner, in the lobby were part of an ar
raugement to annoy him. Here Dr., Tan.
ner said he was sorry for replying to Mr..
Long as he did, and withdrew the indec-
orous expEessions. Sir julian Goldsmith,
Liberal Unloniat, urged the House TO let
the matter drop. Mr.. William Henry
Smith regretted he was unable to do so.
Tanner had offered no explanation last
Monday when the matter waa frat brought
up. Parliament must mark it8 sense of
his misconduct in some manner, II a
months suspension was too long, the
term OF suspension could be shortened.
Mr.. Gladstone commended that DR.. Tan.
nsr'e apology should suffice. Mr.. Smith
had introduced an ill-advised clement into
the discussion by suggesting that Dr.. Tan.
nor im putad a ialeehood to Mr.. Long. Did
not Mr.. Long in like manner impuse a
islsehood to Dr.. Tanner? Was an imputa.
ton upon an Irish member one thing and
an lmpntation upon an EngliHh member
another2 Cheers. 8 Nc s
\ The Speaker hore interviewed and told
the House that DR.. Tanners apology
should be held to cover that olIsnse OF
which he was accused. Mr.. Smith there.
upon withdrew his motion and the Incl.
dent was ended, 49, j5.. ~ !. TS1'g
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-22
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION,

Ton Thousand Pounds OF Powder Ten,
Things Up In streaior, Illinois.
sTREADoR, Ills, July 2l.-At $50 this
morning the entire city was aroused by q
most terrific explosion, which was imme.
diately followed by the ringing Of the fire
bell. In a few minutes 1t was learned
that the powder houso Of the Chicago,
Washington & vermillion Coal Company
had been struck by lightning and between
eight and ten thousand pounds OF powder
had exploded. T-gR =
Every dwelling on the south and west
eide OF the powder house had been com.
pletely shattered and In most cares en-.
tirely demolished. Not vssdge Of the
powder house remains, while whore 1t
stood Is an excavation about sixty feet
long, forty wide and thirty deep. Rescu-
ing parties we're formed and search Tor
dead and injured began. Strange as It
may seem, only one fatality has been re.
ported, but q large number are seriously
injured. A tramp who was pleeping III q
car near the powder house, was probably
fatally injured. The number of casualties
will reach nearly hundred. There were
thirty.lve dwellings almost totally de.
noliahed and there is not a plate glass
window left in the business part OF the
city. tits impossible at this time to esti.
mate the loss. 1t will probably reach
SIS 900 or Sl00 600. n. .G5q'. I'M
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-22
Tho Hcnd Of ths Ticket,

CINCINNATI, O., July 2l.-Thomaa Ed
ward Powell, nominated to-day at Cleve.
land, is As years old, OF Welsh descent,
born in Delaware. Delaware county, Ohio.
When student at the Ohio Wesleyan
University in 1854 he enlisted ss g private
in an Ohio regiment and ecrved four
months. Subsequently be graduated, and
studied law with Col. W. P. Reed and
formed q partnership with him. His
political career began in 1872, when he
WAS speaker for Greedy. In 1876 he
was nominated for Attorney General, and
had the distinction Of defeat by a smaller
majority than Governor William Allen.
Contrary TO his Wishes he was nominated
for Congress in 1882. Though defeated
by Gen. James s. Robinson, he reduced
the Republican msjority to 400. In 1854
he headed the Democratic electoral ticket,
and in 1885 sesved as Chairman OF the
Democratic State Committee. During the
past four years he has had q law Office in
Columbus. lsl.-g- 5sst -, 500
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-07-22
Leugue and AssocIat,on Gnm,..

At Brooklyn the home club and tho
Bourbon-Ryes, Of Louisville, played in
the rain, the home team winning by a
score Of @ to 3 by superior batting. Pitch
ers, Terry and Hecker. Base hits-Brook-
Ign, II; Louisville, 7. Errors-Brooklyn,
4; Louisville, 5. -. Z n
The New York.Indianapolia game was
postponed on account Of rain, also the
Philadelphia. Pittsburgh game. ~
At Baltimore the game with Cincinnati
was good one up to the sixth, when
Mullans was done up for seven runs, and
alter that the playing was listleas. Balti-
more won,9 to 8. Base hits, Baltimore,
9; Cincinnati, 6. Errors, Baltimore, l !;
Cincinnati, G. 57e'''$:l
at Washington there was played what
was beyond doubt the finest game that
has been played anywhere this year, It
wat the last Of the series between WASH
ington and Detroit, and the home team
won by score Of to 0. The one score
was made in the first inning. The big
hittera from the City OF the Strait wore
completely at the mercy OF Gilmore.
Errors, Washington, 2; Detroit, /. Base
hite, Washington, s; Detroit, 8.
at Boston Chicago was done up by a
score OF 2 to l. It was very closely con-
tested game. The Only Mike Kelly dis.
tlnguished himself by batting and base
stealing. Each earned ono run. Errora,
Boston, l; Chicago, 8. Base hits, Boston,
IA; Chicago, s. 4o's5t,al :
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WHEELING AGAIN DowNEp.
She Meets nn Ancient Foe and Bites tho
'Ngl. Dust-Genernl Disappointment.

sho Meets M Ancient Foe and llites tho
Hts Dust-Genernl Disappointment.
"Downed again !" was the mourntul 70.
Train heard all over town last evening,
whom The result OF the game OF ball played
at sandusky by the Wheeling team was
received. II was not news that the nd.
mirers Of the club could well enthuse
over, Tor 1t told OF tho fifth defeat the club
has suffered In the seven games It has
played on Its present tour. And this Ia
made doubly depressing whom ono thinks
OF the proud boasts made when the reor-
ganfzed club started out, as to the number
OF ecalps 1t would bring home. In yes.
terday'a game 1t apparently had
a narrow escape from another
whitewssh. The management that will
put a nine in the field without reserve
pitcher being In tho number when there
were three extra ones to be had, Is some
thing that many will question the wisdom
oil. twill be noticed from the following
report that sandusky dropped on to
Mallory at q rather early stage. Had
thare been pitcher In one OF the fields
who could have been moved In to the box,
the result might not have been 30 dis.
astrous. Better things are hoped for to-
day I'm. HsT 'fFgrWa1 r1z. ID, - r ~ -
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~ '.srtIr ---H--1 81
Two Buffalo Durninra.

BUFFALO, N. Y, idly ol.-An extensive
and disastrous fire broke out 1880 this
afternoon, resulting in the destruction Of
Ziegele'a brewery, corner Of Main and
Virginia streets. The fire also spread to
the extensive car stables OF the Buffalo
Street Railway Company and these were
soon destroyed. Ziegele's brewery plant
was recently purchased Of Albert zIeeele
by the Aiegsle Brewing Company, in
which Adam Lsutz is President. The
price paid WAS $3.50, 900. 1t is thought tha
property is fully insured. All the horses
and considerable property in the building
were saved. There is S25O,O0O insurancs
on the brewery building, which will cover
the loes. On the car barn the loss ia esti.
mated at $50, 900; fully insured. 7TTiS',
Another large fire, involving loss esti.
mated at S75 000 partially destroyed an
elevator and malt house Ia this city this
afternoon. The buildings were the prop.
e,ty OF Cerhardt Lang, brewer and maloter.
The contents OF the elevator, SOS, 900 worth
OF malt wers destroyed by. water, un.
fitting most of 1t ior useful purposes,
The dsmage.to the building is about SIS.
900, and on the NAL. about 100000. Losses
covered by insurance. 4, (,
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PARKERsBUHG POINTS.

White Sulphur Springs to be Sold to Deter.
mius Observation-Disclosures Injured.
Special Dispdtch 10 the Intelligencer.
PARKERsBuRe, W. Va, July 2l,-United
States Court adjourned to-day. Judge
jackson ordered decree entered in the
case OF L. Mayhem against the West Viz.
ginia Oil and Oil Land Company, distrib-
uting about S24 900. Ia the case Of Stuart
against the White Sulphur Springs Com.
pany, q decree was entered ordering the
sale OF the entire White Sulphur Sprinpa
property. All questions in dispute wifi
then be contested over funds arising from
this sale. -EIril'70-" z : -
Judge Jackson will probably mako an
European trip. fI1lT-
Thomas Nilon, an Ohio River railroad
brakeman, had an arm badly broken and
mashed yesterday while coupling cars.
Limestone Hill, this county, was almost
ruined by the recent storm. "a; -
Clarence Leggett, OF G. @. Martin &
Company's Wholesale house, was prostrs.
ted By the heat and was in rather criti.
cal condition, but ia now out of danger,
Mrs. HigginbMham, IN aged lady at
Letsrt, below here, dropped dead from
the effects OF the extreme, heat.